Morning journal and courier., 1887-06-27
YALE COMMENCEMENT.

President DwIghtss BaccaInureate-
Distinguished Men Here-An HnfOr-
NAL Reception at President Dwfght's
The Hon. Randolph Tucker-Sena.
tor Evarts' Class-Their Fiftieth
Anniversary Yale's ! Additional
Praise Service At Ratten Chapel
Arrivals For tho Promenade Tonight
The Hotels Filling UP-The Glee
Club Concert-A Big List of Appoint
ments-The Glass Grafton and Class
Histories To.Day-Ivy Planting
other Events.
Commencement week at Yale began yes.
terday with the delivery of the baccalaureate
by President Dwight at Batte1 chapel. The
exercises were well attended. A large num-
Der Of new and fair faces could be seen in the
galleries and all were radiant with the pleas
ant smiles that they bestowed upon the
student body in chapel. At 1880 just as the
bell in the Lyceum tolled its last strokes for
the occasion the senior head class, two by
two, marched into the body of the church
and took their seats. The choir opened with
chant and President Dwight followed with
prayer. The baccalaureate was a splendid
effort, one of tho finest ever delivered in
Battel1, and the thrilling words of the speaker
went to the hearts of the collegians, and as
the honored president babe them farewell
the scene was a most touching one. It was
President Dwight's first baccalaureate, and it
was we'll worthy of comparison with those OF
his predecessors.
The exercises closed with prayer by DR..
Barbour and ex-President Porter.
Notable And Distinguished Americans
Here.
Hon. J. Randolph Tucker, of Virginia,
the distinguished jurist, who is to deliver
the Grafton before the Law school tomorrow
afternoon, at the Center church, arrived in
this city Saturday evening. In appearance
he is tall, with digni6ed bearing, has iron
gray hair and moustache, and has the courte-
GUS manner peculiar to Virginia gentlemen.
He attended service at the college chapel
yesterday morning, and was shown about the
city in the afternoon. He expressed himself
as much pleased with New Haven, and
greatly admired East Rock Park. He will
remain in town throughout this week. A num-
Der of private entertainments will be given
in his honor Chief Jnstice Waite is at the
New Haven House. He is, of course,
the recipient of great deal of attention. Mr..
Justice Stanley Mathews of the United States
Supreme court is to be the guest of Professor
Evarts, the leader of the American bar, ar
rived in town Saturday and will remain here
during the commencement festivities.
Senator Evarts arrived on the 6:26 train.
He was accompanied by his son Sherman
Evarts. The Senator and his son will attend
the exercise of commencement week. The
principal inducement to the Senator is the
fiftieth anniversary of the class of 'S7, of
which Senator Evarts is a leading member.
Senator Evarts Saturday evening attended a
reception rendered at the residence of Presi-
dent Dwight. He met many distinguished
citizens, among whom was Eli Whitney of
this city, an old classmate and friend. Mr..
Evarts is stopping at the residence of Mrs:
Henry D. White, corner of Church and
Grove streets. His son Sherman is stopping
at Mr. Charles D. Whites residence at ,O5O
Chapel street. Senator Evarts anticipates
a very pleasant reunion. 1t is a matter of
regret that the secretary of the class, Prot.
G. S. Lyman of the Sheffield Scientific
school, is in too poor physical condition to
be present at the reunion.